Complaints, compliments and suggestions
At Hunter New England Health we aim to provide you with the best health care possible. We welcome your feedback so we can better understand what is working well and how we can improve our services. You may wish to tell us why you are happy with your care, share your concerns, compliment a staff member or make a suggestion. If you provide your contact details, we will acknowledge your feedback, and we aim to resolve complaints within 35 days. If your concern is complex, it may take longer. If this is the case, we will contact you to let you know.
There are a number of ways you can tell us about your experience:
If you are not satisfied with Hunter New England Health’s response to your concerns, you can contact the following independent organisations:
More information on how to provide your feedback is available in the factsheets below:
If you require an interpreter service, you can ask a staff member or call 4924 6285.
Deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired
If you have hearing or speech impairments, you can contact Hunter New England Health through the National Relay Service (NRS). Simply call
133 677 and provide the number you want to call (e.g. our feedback line: 1800 605 172). For more information, visit:
www.relayservice.gov.au